All-Time Ryder Cup All-Star Team

We’re all about balance, so if Daly brings the nasty, Fowler will add a little Sunday morning faith before tee time. The California Kid is as clean as a whistle: doesn’t drink and is a regular at the PGA Tour’s weekly bible study events. We’ll need that type of role model to even us out and it sure doesn’t hurt that he’s been tearing it up on the Tour this year, finishing in the Top 5 in each of the Major Championships in 2014. Plus, he’ll bring some much-needed youthful vigor to the team.

He's got a reputation for being a bit, well, cocky. But sometimes you need a little cock-sureness to bring home the hardware. Think Claude Lemieux and Bruce Bowen, but with more swagger. Watson is the biggest driver on the PGA Tour and he’ll make sure you know it. Golfers compare drives like guys compare, well, you get the point. Size matters here and Watson walks around the course like he gets more distance than anybody. Plus, he’s sure to get under the skin of his European opponents and their fans, like he did in 2011 with controversial comments at the French Open and this year at the Open Championship.

9. The Gambler: Phil Mickelson

What’s an American team without a gambling man? There’s no better player for the job than Phil Mickelson. Lefty is known for taking risks but he comes through more often than not. Impossible shots from the rough, ridiculous approaches and, of course, the patented “Phil Flop.” We’ll be counting on his impeccable ability to get out of tough spots all weekend long.

And when things get a little boring, Phil will spice things up by making bets with the Europeans: “2/1 odds that Bubba outdrives Rory on the next hole.”

10. Mr. Match Play: Walter Hagen

We’ve already added the life of the party, swagger and star power to the team, so it’s time to add some blue-collar quality. We’ve definitely got room for Walter Hagen, who will be an important cog on the American roster. Hagen is the winningest golfer in match play history, which is crucial for the Ryder Cup since the whole format is match play. He’s also compiled the third best point percentage (83%), which further highlights his value.

11. The Joker: Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino is a quick-witted golfer that’s known for his silver tongue as much as his silver irons, so we’ll rely on him as the man that lightens the mood. The Merry Mex is a hilarious quote waiting to happen, so we’ll have him mic’d up all weekend long.

While he has a way with words, he’s an expert in the Ryder Cup setting too. He’s tied for the most singles matches won among Americans and is fourth in overall points.

12. The Good Sportsman: Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones will be one of the horses we ride to a Ryder Cup win. One of the all-time greats, Jones is the only player ever to have notched a single-season grand slam.

And while this Hall of Famer’s credits are the main reason why he’s earned a spot on our team, we were also looking for a player with good sportsmanship. We’ll need someone to balance out when one of Trevino’s jokes goes awry or when Bubba Watson inevitably rubs an opponent the wrong way.